For some reason I cannot come up with the solution to my problem, I have before but the solution escapes me now. When I download the .ipsw file, it shows as a compressed folder (zipped). The file ending however, says .ipsw. Because of this I cannot open the file in redsn0w because it is a folder and not a single file.

I upgraded my Phone to Firmware 3.0, and as usual i cleared all my previous Jailbroken apps, and because i noticed that i had numeric and the battery image in the phones screen i installed another sim card from another carrier, and the phone was still unlocked with firmware 3.0

For some reason I cannot come up with the solution to my problem, I have before but the solution escapes me now. When I download the .ipsw file, it shows as a compressed folder (zipped). The file ending however, says .ipsw. Because of this I cannot open the file in redsn0w because it is a folder and not a single file.

Delete the file you currently have and re-download it from the following source:

Im having so much trouble. I've been at it all weekend. Literally! i've restored my iphone about a million and a half times. Updated it about a million a half times. Tried jailbreaking/unlocking about 2 million times. Still stays stuck on waiting to reboot. I even tried it on my pc instead of my laptop. Someone please help! Im dying here!!!!!!!!!!

mine is saying unable to recognize specified ipsw i downloaded everything from here

make sure the file doesn't have a .zip extension, if it does, rename and delete the .zip

Originally Posted by LadyTech

Im having so much trouble. I've been at it all weekend. Literally! i've restored my iphone about a million and a half times. Updated it about a million a half times. Tried jailbreaking/unlocking about 2 million times. Still stays stuck on waiting to reboot. I even tried it on my pc instead of my laptop. Someone please help! Im dying here!!!!!!!!!!

There is another thread here with more comprehensive instructions, try this
Read the first page.

what gen iphone you working with, ensure you dl'ed its proper firmware. Make sure you upgrade using itunes 8.2 to 3.0, then run the jailbreak. make sure your run as admin in vista or win7. make sure your ipsw isnt corrupt or incomplete, make sure you extract redsnow and the ipsw into the same folder just in case.

and yea make sure about the .zip file extension thing, to make sure it isnt, go to folder options in windows explorer, then make sure al known file extensions are not hidden.

It does not say .zip. i've been reading forums all day and night. making sure everything is good to go. And it is until i get stuck.

My response about .zip was for the other member in the quote.

Pwnage is a strange beast, the thread I gave you has the best trouble shooting that I had read here.

I know you are frustrated, but after a failed attempt, you have to clear with DFU and restore 3.0 and begin the process over. It will work. make sure your on the latest iTunes.
Bare with it, it only works first go for about 50% of the people.
Good luck.